19 Synonyms & Antonyms For BOUTONNIERE

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Definitions boutonniere [boot-n-eer, boo-tuhn-yair] / ˌbut nˈɪər, ˌbu tənˈyɛər / NOUN bouquet Synonyms STRONGEST garland pot vase wreath STRONG buttonhole corsage festoon lei nosegay posy spray NOUN posy Synonyms STRONG blossom bouquet corsage flower motto nosegay sentiment verse

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Nearly 30 inmates, selected for good behavior, donned tuxedos with pink boutonnieres and waited as daughters, some dressed in formal gowns, were led into the prison’s Bible college transformed into a makeshift dance hall.

From Salon

Tender, honest and evocatively photographed, this documentary sticks to you like a boutonniere on a lapel.

From Los Angeles Times

We turned that over and over during the drive that followed until I burst out laughing — the crazed kind that might result from being sprayed in the face by the Joker's trick boutonniere.

From Salon

Sitting in his parents’ backyard in mid-May, he showed off pictures of Baby Elliott, then 9 months old, at prom the night before, wearing a tiny floral boutonniere Walton had made in an agriculture class.

From Los Angeles Times

Some have gradient hues or stripes and can be bigger than your hand or as dainty as boutonnieres.

From Los Angeles Times

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Words related to boutonniere are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word boutonniere. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

bouquet posy

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